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'''Kjeld Sørensen - Pipemaker In A Red Hat''' | |||
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After 25 years as an economist in '''Danish''' corporations, looking at points and figures, trading currencies and developing strategies many hours each day, I decided to develop my creative skills. | |||
I was very lucky: [[Tom Eltang]] agreed to help me get started - the right way. By letting me stay at his workshop, by giving advice in the right way, by sharing his experience, by showing me, that almost is not good enough, I got started. So - since 2003, I was a full time pipe maker. | |||
In 2005 I brought my pipes to the Chicago Pipe Show for the first time, presenting my pipes and the Red Hat. | |||
Why a '''Red Hat'''? | |||
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For many years now, I have been an active member of the pipe-club [http://home1.stofanet.dk/ssp/ Sydsjællands Pibelaug.] At slow smoking competitions, the members of this pipe club wear a Red Hat. I noticed, that the Red Hat was visible - even in big crowds - that’s why! | |||
Ever since my first show in Chicago, [http://www.smokershaven.com/ Smoker’s Haven] has been my dealer in USA. | |||
I have been experimenting a lot on shapes, designs, materials and finish, to develop a style of my own. The craftsmanship has improved over time, so that the pipes now will meet the expectations of a skilled pipe-smoker. | |||
But still: I have a long way to go in the learning process (which I hope never stops!). I think my style at this point is influenced by both '''Danish''' and '''Japanese''' pipe-makers. I adore the elegance in the Danish style, and also the playful but balanced lines in the Japanese style. | |||
My focus is first of all on the shape matching the lines in the briar, but I also apply bamboo, horn or box-wood, when this fits into the shape. The sandblasting, I execute on [[Tom Eltang]]’s equipment. | |||
My briar comes from Italy, Greece and Algiers. Mouthpieces are mostly made from German ebonite, but horn and acrylic has also been used. | |||
Around 100 pipes leaves my workshop annually, some of which are custom made from sketches or ideas from other smokers. All ideas are welcome – with no obligation to buy the final result. | |||
Kjeld Sørensen | |||
Norddalen 19, Himmelev | |||
DK4000 Roskilde | |||
Denmark | |||
Website: [http://www.redhatpipes.com/pages/redhat.html Red Hat Pipes] | |||
Mail: mailto:kjeld@redhatpipes.com | |||
Mobile: +45 2635 4125 | |||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | |||
[[Category: Denmark]] |